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Why The Best Story Wins in Business

LeanData

He calls storytelling the most powerful tool in business today. “In But Luhn, who helped make Buzz Lightyear a household name, said explaining what your company does through the framework of a compelling, authentic narrative is what people remember – not dry statistics and shrill sales pitches. There’s little differentiation.

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The Ultimate List of Types of Marketing [40 and Counting]

Hubspot

Like many of the people who work in the industry, digital marketing was born in the 1990s. Needless to say, marketing has evolved at breakneck speed since then, sprouting many more types of marketing. Some are definitely more effective and relevant than others, so read on to learn about the top types of marketing around today.

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What’s Missing in Content Marketing: Who and Why

Writing on the Web

Storytelling and personalization is the biggest missing piece in content marketing as I see it. In the Content Marketing Webinar last week, I talked about communicating your back-story … the background about the why and who of your business. Our mirror neurons get triggered and we put ourselves into the story.

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Content Marketing with Stories: Better than Facts

Writing on the Web

A 2007 study by Jennifer Edson Escalas , a marketing researcher at Vanderbilt University, found that people had more positive reactions to advertisements that were presented in a story form than to ads that were factually straightforward about the products. The best way to gain attention and engage readers is through storytelling.

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Tell Your Story: Why Are You Here?

Writing on the Web

I’m reviewing Annette Simmons book The Story Factor, Inspiration, Influence, and Persuasion through the Art of Storytelling. The real challenge is in making it an efficient marketing tool. It’s about smart content marketing. Post on Google Buzz. “Why am I here? Blog this on Blogger. Email this via Gmail.

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9 Influential B2B Tech CMOs to Watch in 2018

Content Standard

That’s why it’s crucial that B2B tech marketers understand their audience and are able to communicate the real value of the technology they’re promoting. In 2017, she tore it up at Content Marketing World , where she gave an amazing session, “Imagination at Work: Lessons in Storytelling from GE.”

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Content Marketing Tips: Find Your Online Voice

Writing on the Web

How do you find your voice and create your brand story so that readers are inspired and emotionally triggered? How do you get content marketing results? This and other key tips will be discussed Wednesday April 20, 2011 on an open webinar I’m giving: Time-Saving Tips for Content Marketing Results. Post on Google Buzz.

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